The Chelsea pair of Frank Lampard and Ryan Bertrand have been ruled out of England's World Cup qualifier with Poland in Warsaw on Tuesday.

Lampard's absence robs England of a huge amount of experience for such an important game. However, Roy Hodgson was impressed by the performance of Michael Carrick against San Marino and the Manchester United midfielder would appear to be an automatic replacement.

Lampard (calf) and Bertrand (illness) missed Friday's comfortable 5-0 home win but the England manager was hoping they would be available for the second game. They reported to England's Watford training base on Sunday afternoon when it was been decided neither player can feature against Poland. Hodgson will now take a squad of 23 players to Warsaw.

The news came less than 24 hours after it was confirmed Theo Walcott was returning to Arsenal after sustaining a chest injury – believed to be a bruised lung – in a heavy challenge early in the San Marino game.